Letter: Independents unwanted

"Neither I nor any other independent voter has any say whatsoever in [Utah Republican Party] caucus elections. Nor can I vote in their primary elections (even though my taxes pay for them)."

I understand that only two of five Utah voters are registered Republicans. But because of Utah Republican Party rules, neither I nor any other independent voter has any say whatsoever in their caucus elections. Nor can I vote in their primary elections (even though my taxes pay for them). In this unfair way, a red-meat Republican minority keeps a stranglehold on our state government.

I support the Count My Vote petition so the majority of us who are not registered Republicans can have some say in who represents us. It’s only fair.

As the letter points out, why are our taxes being used to pay for the
Republicans' "private" election? If they want to hold a election
for their private club, why on earth don't they pay for it themselves?